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Turkey meat vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and ginger

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, ginger has more copper.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 55% more.
  • Ginger is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ginger root, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1535.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Ginger
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1468.7%
Contains more FatsFats +885.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.75mg 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.7µg 53%
Protein 28.55g 1.82g 53%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.16mg 35%
Phosphorus 223mg 34mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.034mg 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.34mg 19%
Copper 0.093mg 0.226mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.203mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.154g 13%
Choline 87.4mg 28.8mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 0.75g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.229mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.203g 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 0.06g 17.77g 6%
Iron 1.09mg 0.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.154g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 80kcal 5%
Potassium 239mg 415mg 5%
Sodium 103mg 13mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.